Panasonic LX100 II vs Sony A7S III

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A7S III, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and A7S III (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was brought out 23 months before the A7S III making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the LX100 II grades vs the A7S III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II has got outer dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 II versus Sony A7S III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the LX100 II and the A7S III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and A7S III is 81 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX100 II and A7S III.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The LX100 II due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older LX100 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.